Concept and types of overseas direct purchase (overseas direct purchase)

overseas direct purchase

Overseas direct purchase is a type of trade in which ordinary consumers directly import products through Internet shopping malls. The types of overseas direct purchases are largely divided into direct delivery, delivery agency, and purchasing agency.

Direct delivery

Direct delivery is a method of ordering and paying directly from overseas shopping mall sites and receiving direct delivery. The product purchase process is fast, but most shipping is expensive.

Delivery agency

The delivery agency is a method in which when you pay for an order directly from an overseas shopping mall site and enter a delivery agency, the delivery agency receives the ordered goods from a local warehouse instead, and then uses the delivery agency service to deliver the product. It is the most commonly used method among general overseas direct purchase methods, and the fee is relatively lower than that of a purchasing agent, but the fee-setting standards are different for each company.

Purchasing agency

Purchasing agency is a comprehensive service form in which consumers pay logistics costs, product prices, commissions, etc. to a purchasing agency and delegate all procedures from purchase to delivery. If you use a purchasing agent, you can shop overseas relatively easily because it not only purchases and delivers, but also refunds products on your behalf.